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Listen! Banking Transactions - Quinn leaves Absa for Nedbank

Jason Quinn is no longer an executive employee at Absa. He leaves the position of Financial Director at the lender after 7 years in the position to step into Nedbank's offices as CEO at the end of May next year. He will replace current Nedbank CEO MIke Brown. Business Day…
23 Nov 2023 6AM 8 min

Listen! AI boom works in Nvidia's favour

Nvidia has beat analysts profit expectations, with third quarter earnings per share surging to $4.02. The performance comes as revenue more than tripled during the period, as the company continued to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom. Business Day TV unpacked the numbers with the Co-founder and CIO at Anbro…
22 Nov 2023 10AM 8 min

Listen! Africa tech: mobile money, remittances & earned wage access

Sub-Saharan Africa has roughly 144 mobile money operators. This indicative of the relationship between technology and the continent's unbanked population. Business Day TV explored the relationship in greater detail with Sisonke Mgwebi, Consultant at Frost & Sullivan with specific focus on earned wage access.
22 Nov 2023 7AM 18 min

Listen! S&P holds its rating on SA but warns of risks

The S&P Global has maintained South Africa's rating but has warned of risks, anticipating slower economic growth and an increase in public debt. Editor-At-Large for Business Day, Hilary Joffe joined Business Day TV for a detailed analysis of the ratings agency's outlook.
22 Nov 2023 7AM 8 min

Listen! Inflation hotter than expected at 5.9% in October

Food and fuel prices are responsible for yet another increase in the inflation rate. Inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 5.9% in October from 5.4% the previous month. Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib joined Business Day TV to unpack the print in greater detail.
22 Nov 2023 7AM 7 min

Listen! Business confidence slips in Q4

Business sentiment slipped in the fourth quarter. The RMB/BER confidence index dropped by two points to 31 in the fourth quarter, largely due to a sharp deterioration in sentiment among new vehicle dealers. Business Day TV spoke to RMB Economist Siobhan Redford for more insight.
21 Nov 2023 11AM 5 min

Listen! Banks under fire amid rand manipulation saga

In 2017, the competition Commission brought 28 banks under investigation for price fixing involving the rand. Standard Chartered Bank is the second institution to agree to settle with the Commission after the scandal was exposed. Business Day TV spoke to Andre Cilliers, Director & Currency Strategist at Treasury-One, and discussed…
21 Nov 2023 10AM 17 min

Listen! African Bank's profit takes a knock

African Bank's earnings have come under pressure. Profit for the year slumped over 31% to R505 million, as the lender's bad debts rose. Business Day TV discussed the annual performance with Zweli Manyathi, Group Executive for Business Banking at African Bank.
21 Nov 2023 10AM 7 min

Listen! Vodacom has master plan to win Africa's remittance market

Vodacom is set to unveil a strategic master plan as it looks to dominate the African remittance market. With a goal of turning their mobile platform into a competitive remittance hub, the telecoms company aims to challenge rivals by offering lower fees. Technology Correspondent for Business Day, Mudiwa Gavaza unpacked…
21 Nov 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! Telkom boasts bumper first half, issues cautionary

Telkom's interim headline earnings per share have grown by almost 47% thanks to lower depreciation charges and growth in core profit. The group has also announced that it is in exclusive negotiations with a consortium to sell its towers business. Business Day TV unpacked the detail of the group's financial…
21 Nov 2023 8AM 6 min

Listen! Netcare delivers 'robust' annual results

Netcare has shrugged off challenges resulting from the tough macroeconomic environment. The private healthcare group has delivered on all its operational and strategic targets over the past financial year, resulting in adjusted headline earnings per share jumping 27%. Business Day TV discussed the performance with Group CEO Richard Friedland.
20 Nov 2023 12PM 6 min

Listen! Barloworld posts higher annual profit

Barloworld has delivered what it calls a pleasing annual performance. The diversified industrial group posted a 5.5% increase in headline earnings per share from continuing operations, citing strategy execution and better-than-expected trading. Business Day TV spoke to Group CEO Dominic Sewela for more detail.
20 Nov 2023 12PM 7 min

Listen! Astral records first ever annual loss

Astral has taken a R2.1 billion hit on the back of costs associated with power cuts, water shortages and the recent avian flu outbreak. As such, profits came under pressure, resulting in the chicken producer reporting its first annual loss in its 23-year history. Business Day TV caught up with…
20 Nov 2023 12PM 7 min

Listen! PPC returns to profit during first half

PPC has returned to profit. The cement maker has posted headline earnings per share of 26 cents for the half year, from a loss of 5 cents previously. The results follow an improved performance across its markets despite a difficult trading environment. Business Day TV unpacked the results with PPC's…
20 Nov 2023 11AM 7 min

Listen! Emira's distributable earnings take a knock

Emira Property Fund has been hit by a triple whammy. During the interim period the property company had to deal with the effects of the sale of Enyuka Property Fund, high interest rates and downbeat income from its US investments. This resulted in an 18% decline in distributable earnings. Business…
16 Nov 2023 12PM 6 min

Listen! Investec posts 15% jump in half-year headline earnings

Investec has reported an increase in its interim headline earnings per share of just over 15%, citing higher loan volumes, corporate deposits and funds under management. Business Day TV spoke to CEO Richard Wainwright for more detail.
16 Nov 2023 10AM 7 min
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